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4.2 SpeedTouch™ System Software Upgrade
Introduction This chapter describes how to upgrade the SpeedTouch™ system software.
System software
updates
For checking the availability of new system software version packages:
•Click the link, available on the SpeedTouch™ CD Browser.
•Contact your Network Administrator or your Service Provider
•Visit the SpeedTouch™ support pages at:
•http://www.speedtouch.com
System software
packages and security
All system software packages for the SpeedTouch™ are digitally signed and encrypted.
Packages that may have come corrupted, or been altered in any way, will not be
accepted by the SpeedTouch™.
This way, the SpeedTouch™, or its service can never be corrupted or lost.
System software
upgrades
Depending on the operating system your computer is running, you can upgrade your
SpeedTouch™ via:
•The SpeedTouch™ Upgrade Wizard (Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X).
See “4.2.1 Upgrade via the SpeedTouch™ Upgrade Wizard” on page 45 for more
information.
•The SpeedTouch™ BootP client (all Operating Systems).
See “4.2.2 Manual System Software Management via BOOTP Server” on page 50
for more information.
Preliminary steps Before you start with upgrading the SpeedTouch™, always make sure:
•To inform all people relying on the SpeedTouch™ services, that service may be
down for some short period.
•That the new system software file is stored on your local disk or another storage
device.